YHSublime May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 Calling all you skimmer junkies. Let's get some solid recommendations on a skimmer for 120-150 gallons. Looking for internal only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 Depends on how heavily stocked the tank is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s2nhle May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 Vertex Omega 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epleeds May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 ATB 840 if you can find one. Or a bubble king Depending on your budget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 20, 2015 Author Share May 20, 2015 Depends on how heavily stocked the tank is. Very light. 1 yellow tang, 4 clowns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyfeet May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 Very light. 1 yellow tang, 4 clowns. Will it remain that way? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf May 20, 2015 Share May 20, 2015 Thought you had an 80 gallon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yauger May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Dude go with a etss becket skimmer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 21, 2015 Author Share May 21, 2015 Will it remain that way? Hope so, no real interest in any more. I don't want a lid, and I don't have a lot of space. Thought you had an 80 gallon? 105 dsa plus the sump. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 21, 2015 Author Share May 21, 2015 Dude go with a etss becket skimmer. Aren't they downdraft? And out of business? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Puckstable May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I have an Ati bubble master 200 you can borrow if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 21, 2015 Author Share May 21, 2015 I have an Ati bubble master 200 you can borrow if you want. Thanks man, I'm just trying to figure out what else is out there in the world of skimmers. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben A May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Quantum NYOS 120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben A May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Or 150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 21, 2015 Author Share May 21, 2015 Quantum NYOS 120 Quite a price tag on it. Worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Ward May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Paying a lot for a skimmer is never worth it. We had a talk on this research too at a meeting a few years back. Basically as long as it creates bubbles it's just about the amount of air it generates. So you should generally buy on other features. A $150 skimmer works as well as a $1000 skimmer at removing dissolved organics. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime May 21, 2015 Author Share May 21, 2015 Paying a lot for a skimmer is never worth it. We had a talk on this research too at a meeting a few years back. Basically as long as it creates bubbles it's just about the amount of air it generates. So you should generally buy on other features. A $150 skimmer works as well as a $1000 skimmer at removing dissolved organics. http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2010/1/aafeature Thanks for sharing, good information to have in my pocket! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Ford May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 http://premiumaquatics.com/products/bubble-magus-curve-7-protein-skimmer.html This is on my 75 and I have no complaints. It's over sized for me but pulls out nasty stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben A May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 It's worth it. I've had SRO cone skimmers, beckets, vertex, and this. The price is the build quality ANDY consistency. If your not going to run a becket, NYOS is one of the best. They don't charge more for the H-E-double hockey sticks of it, they charge more for better materials, meaning more reliable and longer lasting, and more precise cuts and shapes, giving u the consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben A May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 And while it is true things can be overpriced in this hobby, have u ever known a $150 piece of equipment to work as well as a $1000 piece of equipment? Has that really ever been true for anything in your life? Yeah maybe a $300 skimmer works as well as a $400 skimmer, but not all skimmers are equal. I mean, why get an expensive Nikon camera when you can use a disposable camera, they both take pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nextlevel808 May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I love my reef octopus regal 170int. Speeds on pump make it so easy to tune. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjamaya May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 Eshopps snow cone skimmers work great and have a small footprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yauger May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 yes downdraft, and I don't know if they are or not. the skimmers are monsters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildcrazyjoker81 May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 I am agree with Brian Ward. I have been running an old RO NWB200 on my 150 and it only cost me 120 bucks. I then ran a newer diablo series RO that seemed to pull out less gunk, but cost 300 more. I will rock my NWB200 until it falls to pieces or I upgrade to a bigger setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GraffitiSpotCorals May 21, 2015 Share May 21, 2015 With 4 fish, three being small, I would make sure the skimmer has a small neck. A light bioload is not going to work well with a big skimmer if it has a 5+" neck. I would think any skimmer would work well, just find one that uses parts that are easy to get and are very reliable. If your keeping a small bioload I wouldn't oversize much. Paying a lot doesn't always mean you are getting the best skimmer for your tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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